Lagos Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Saturday, distributed food palliatives to residents across the 20 Local Governments (LGs) and 37 Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs).
Recalled in February, Sanwo-Olu had inaugurated the state’s Special Dispensation ‘Palliative’ Advisory Committee aimed at reducing the economic burden on Lagosians.
The Nation learnt the distribution of bags of 10kg rice was done through various council chairmen of LGs and LCDAs as part of efforts to cushion the effects of the high cost of living.
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Our correspondent who visited some local governments, especially Bariga LCDA, Shomolu LGA, Yaba LCDA, Igando-Ikotun LCDA, observed that individuals ranging from civil servants to aged, vulnerable, and physically challenged groups benefitted from the exercise.
In their separate remarks, some of the beneficiaries while receiving the rice applauded Sanwo-Olu for his concern for the plight of the people, noting that the palliative would bring a sort of temporary relief to them.
The Executive Chairman, Bariga Local Council, Hon. Kolade Alabi who commended Governor Sanwo-Olu’s gesture noted that the palliative distribution was aimed at ameliorating the plight of the people.
